Men who have sex with men face considerable pressures as they age, often feeling disconnected, becoming increasingly isolated, and struggling to integrate healthy sex and intimacy into their lives. Many feel increasingly invisible; others live with HIV/AIDS and feel like “damaged goods.” Old companions like shame, internalized homophobia, distorted body image, and low self-worth impact how they view themselves and their place in the community,

This program is about having conversations and forming connections. The groups are small by design, with plenty of opportunity to build trust and share. The first section brings an aging lens to the subjective experience of sex and intimacy starting with an exploration of core beliefs. This is followed by the application of these concepts to body image and validation. The following sections provide information, tools, skills and guiding questions that build on themes of sexual arousal, desire and behavior, as well as intimacy and attachment styles. The men who have gone through this program have consistently found that increasing meaningful connection, along with engaging in honest, vulnerable dialogue with other MSM produces not only an improved sense of healing and self-efficacy, but changes in behavior as well.